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Ed Markey: The great irony is that it is the Republican Majority that is blocking access to the real resources American people need…

On the recordNovember 15, 2011
The great irony is that it is the Republican Majority that is blocking access to the real resources American people need right now, additional revenue to reduce our budget deficit.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey criticizes Republicans for blocking access to resources needed to reduce the budget deficit.

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